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Federal Judges Block Trump Administration's Anti-DEI Policies in Schools

Preliminary injunctions halt enforcement of funding threats tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, citing constitutional concerns.

President Donald Trump holds a signed an executive order relating to school discipline policies as Education Secretary Linda McMahon listens in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
People walk on the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo
The actual Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 document and pen is on display in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 1, 2004. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law on July 2, 1964 and the landmark law prohibits racial discrimination in public accommodations, publicly owned or operated facilities, employment and union membership, and voter registration.
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Overview

  • Federal judges in New Hampshire, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., issued rulings blocking the Trump administration's directives targeting DEI programs in K-12 schools and universities.
  • Judge Landya McCafferty ruled that the guidance likely violates the First Amendment due to 'viewpoint discrimination' and is unconstitutionally vague.
  • The Department of Education's February memo expanded a 2023 Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions to a broader ban on DEI practices, threatening federal funding for noncompliance.
  • States were required to certify compliance by April 24, but several Democratic-led states refused, citing federal overreach and unclear definitions of prohibited practices.
  • The administration plans to appeal the rulings, with potential implications for federal authority, academic freedom, and civil rights enforcement.